Understanding urinary tract infections and risk factors
The Mayo Clinic outlines how UTIs affect the urinary system kidneys ureters bladder and urethra and why infections can become serious. It notes common symptoms risk factors including female anatomy menopause sexual activity catheter use certain birth control methods and recent urinary procedures.
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Mitchell Humphreys
Mayo Clinic
Humphreys
AI tool screens Ugandan children for rheumatic heart disease early
In Uganda and at Children's National Hospital, researchers developed an AI powered screening system enabling trained nurses to diagnose rheumatic heart disease in children before surgery. Early detection allows penicillin treatment under $1 annually, potentially saving thousands from surgery and reducing waiting list deaths among 1500 children.
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Kelsey Brown
Mohammed
Brown
Children’s National Hospital
Washington
United States
Children’s National
Uganda Heart Institute
Craig A. Sable
Journal of the American Heart Association
Sable
Uganda
Children’s National Hospital OF
TNS
Lira
Chest opener stretch guided by fitness expert Chloe Neely
Work It features a chest opener stretch shown standing or seated to target chest and shoulder muscles. Chloe Neely, a fitness specialist at University Hospitals Avon Health Center, leads the eight week series with guidance from trainer Renee Barrett. call (440) 988-6822 for more information.
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University Hospitals Avon Health Center
Chloe Neely
Neely
Renee Barrett
When Cough Signals a Medical Concern
A cough is normal with seasonal irritation but persistent coughs lasting weeks, or coughing up discolored or bloody mucus, may indicate a medical issue. Acute coughs last under three weeks from colds or irritants, while chronic causes include allergies asthma COPD GERD and infections. Seek care if symptoms worsen or if you have chest pain or trouble breathing.
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Susan Barber
Lindquist
Mayo Clinic News Network
Uti
Chrissy Kadlock
Liz Husted
la Crosse
Wisconsin